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Basic Site Details

Balcarres House
Colinsburgh
Kilconquhar
Fife
A Listed
Scotland
Terraced garden, North Lodge and Estate office are B listed. Estate buildings should be separated out

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
Country HouseNot Known

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

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Event TypeFromToNotes
Addition1804South wing added
18361843Extensive Scottish manorial additions
1863Outbuildings and front entrance gates
1867Terraced garden and steps (lower terraces to the design of Sir Coutts Lindsay)
1896Lodge and wrought iron gates and sundial (from Leuchars Castle and re-erected on new base)
1903Estate office
1920cWar memorial
Alterations and additions1933aVarious works on estate
Repair197

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.

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PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
Robert BalfourAArchitect1804South wing added (since demolished)
David BryceB18361843Extensive Scottish manorial additions - as assistant to William Burn
William BurnB18361843Extensive Scottish manorial additions
David BryceC1863Outbuildings and front entrance gates
David BryceD1867Terraced garden and steps
Jesse HallD1867Executant architect for lower terraces created to design of Sir Coutts Lindsay (detailed drawings by Bryce)
(Sir) Robert Stodart LorimerE1896North Lodge and wrought iron gates and sundial (from Leuchars Castle and re-erected on new base)
(Sir) Robert Stodart LorimerF1903Estate office
(Sir) Robert Stodart LorimerG1920cWar memorial
Frank PrideFArchitect1933AVarious works on estate
Walker & PrideFArchitectural practice1933AVarious works on estate
Cunningham Jack Fisher PurdomHArchitect197Repairs
Kenneth Ashmore Ramsden PurdomHArchitect197Repairs
Peter George FisherHArchitect197Repairs
William Murray JackHArchitect197Repairs

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:

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NameNotes
Lindsay, Sir Coutts, BtDesigns for lower terraces and new wing
Crawford and Balcarres, Earl ofClient for lodge and gates. Also for 1903 estate office
Lindsay, Colonel JamesClient for Burn and Bryce work

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840London: YUP. 4th edition
Gifford, John1988Fife (The Buildings of Scotland)p81-2
Hannan, Thomas1928Famous Scottish Housesp5
Miers, Mary1984Balcarres HouseUniversity of St Andrews MA Dissertation
Pride, Glen L1999The Kingdom of Fife2nd EditionThe Rutland Pressp171
RSA1897502
Riches, Anne1991The St Andrews AreaRoyal Architectural Institute (chapter in this book)p45
Savage, Peter1980Lorimer and the Edinburgh Craft DesignersEdinburgh: Paul Harris Publishing, 1980 (also paperback ed, London & Edinburgh: Steve Savage, 2005)p171 and p173

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Builder1898/02/12LXXIVp156 with illustration
RIAS Chartered Architect1999/0910.7Obituary of Bill Jack
Country Life1920/08/09or 9 August 1902
RIBA Transactions1870p125-128. List of works by Burn, compiled by T L Donaldson.

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersRobert Stodart Lorimer: F v17 p35 no1114 (microfilm reel 12)
Balcarres Estate OfficeBalcarres Estate Office Plans
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSDrawings CollectionFID 522/1 (Estate office) FID 522/2-3 (Gate lodge). Two drawings by Bryce copied 2004, Acc Nos 2004/172 and two drawings of estate office and stable , copied 2004, Acc Nos 2004/69. P
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Drawings CollectionTwo plans and one perspective dated 1834
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSLorimer and Matthew CollectionLOR B/6 and B/7
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register8625House
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register8626Terraced gardens
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register8622Estate office
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register8633North Lodge and gates
Courtesy of Glen PrideInformation sent to DMWSent 2006
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Drawings Collection

External Links

The following External bodies hold material relating to this building:

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External BodyExternal Link
Historic Environment Scotlandhttps://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB8625
Historic Environment Scotlandhttps://canmore.org.uk/site/32596/balcarres-house